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It takes an incredible amount of talent to make it in the music industry, but it takes so much more to find crossover success in the acting world.

Of course, so many of music’s biggest stars have pulled it off. Take Jennifer Lopez for example. She’s just as well known for her floor-filling chart-toppers as for her blockbuster movies!

However, just like any other actor in Hollywood, even the most talented pop star actor isn’t going to get every part they audition for.

That was the case for these 17 pop stars who auditioned for parts in critically acclaimed movies but didn’t get the role. We pulled together everything we know about each audition, including who ultimately got the part.

Scroll through the slideshow to see what roles these music stars were up for and who got them instead…

So many amazing stars traveled out to Joshua Tree for a night in “paradise” with Hennessy Paradis!

Alicia Keys, Elizabeth Olsen, and Gabrielle Union were among the celebs in attendance for the brand’s “Paradis(e) on Earth” event on Tuesday (February 7) at Kellogg Doolittle House in Joshua Tree, Calif.

Also in attendance at the event were Alicia‘s husband Swizz Beatz and Elizabeth‘s husband Robbie Arnett.

More celebs who were there included Adam DiMarco, Alton Mason, Moses Sumney, Troye Sivan, Samara Weaving, Sofia Boutella, Stella Maxwell, Harley Viera-Newton, and Jen Woodward.

Alicia, who is the Maison’s first ever female brand partner, treated everyone to a private performance that included five of her biggest hits, including “No One” and “Empire State of Mind.” Attendees were seated for a 3-course culinary journey from James-Beard semi-finalist Chef Jesse Shenker.

Browse through the gallery for 50+ photos from the event… More Here! »

Anya Taylor-Joy and Kate Hudson danced the night away at the star-studded Stella McCartney X Adidas party at Henson Recording Studio on Thursday (February 2) in Los Angeles.

Stella celebrated her 18-year partnership with adidas and presented her new Spring/Summer 23 collection. The evening also featured a DJ performance by Zuri Marley and live performances from Minke, Koffee, MUNA, and Beth Ditto alongside a roller-skating show by LA Roller Girls.

Other attendees at the roller rink-themed party included Anya‘s boyfriend Malcolm McRae, Stella‘s father Paul McCartney, Alessandra Ambrosio, Matt Bellamy, Orlando Bloom, Sabrina Carpenter, Pauline Chalamet, Emma Chamberlain, Madelyn Cline, Cyn, Noah Cyrus, Cara Delevingne, Nia Dennis, Phoebe Gates, Ivy Getty, Kim Gordon, Dave Grohl, Beck, Dree Hemingway, Paris Jackson, Norah Jones, Alicia Keys, Karlie Kloss, Charlotte Lawrence, Julian Lennon, Demi Lovato, Leslie Mann, Måneskin, James Marsden, Clara McGregor, Katherine McNamara, Esther McGregor, Miguel, Orville Peck, Nicole Richie, Evan Ross, Diana Silvers, Benito Skinner (Benny Drama), Ringo Starr, Tinashe, Tinx , Sofi Tukker, Liv Tyler, Scout Willis, Tallulah Willis, Shailene Woodley, Jaime Xie, and Truly Young.

Shemar Moore tried to shoot his shot with Alicia Keys, and is telling the tale of how he was rejected.

The S.W.A.T. actor appeared on The Jennifer Hudson Show and recalled how he worked up the courage to ask Alicia out on a date before, very politely, being shot down by the musician.

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

A poll asked millennials to choose their favorite contemporary music artists and we have the results here for you to see.

A few weeks ago, the results of this poll had Alicia Keys at number 1. However, the data has changed as we approach the end of 2022, and there’s a new number one!

The survey was conducted by an international Internet-based market research and data analytics firm and the order was determined by the percentage of those polled who have a positive opinion of the entertainers included.

Click through the slideshow to see which music star is considered most popular right now…

Alicia Keys and Megan Thee Stallion are teaming up with several other musicians of color who have signed an open letter, called the “Art on Trial: Protect Black Art” letter.

The document protests the use of rap lyrics to criminalize Black artists, and intruded on censoring creative expression.

Click inside to learn more about the letter and find out which other artists signed it…

The stars are stepping out to remember JR Ridinger.

Kim Kardashian wore a long-sleeved black dress with sunglasses while carrying a sparkling, silver bag while arriving at JR‘s funeral service on Saturday evening (October 8) in Miami, Florida.

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Jennifer Lopez and husband Ben Affleck held hands while arriving at the service alongside Alicia Keys and husband Swizz Beatz, Jamie Foxx, Jonathan Cheban, along with restaurateur David Grutman and wife Isabela Rangel.

JR – who co-founded the multi-million dollar marketing company Market America – died in early September of a pulmonary embolism aboard his yacht off the coast of Croatia. He was 63.

In a new interview, Kim opened up about her legal ambitions.

Click through the gallery inside for 45+ pictures of the stars arriving at the funeral…More Here! »